Psychological correlates of monoamine oxidase activity in normals

J Nerv Ment Dis. 1978 Mar;166(3):177-86. doi: 10.1097/00005053-197803000-00003.

Abstract

This study replicates and extends earlier work by finding that low levels of platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity correlate with sensation seeking, high ego strength, positive affect, and high leisure time activity levels, somewhat similar psychological correlates also being found for plasma amine oxidase activity. Although there are several ways in which a schizophrenia/MAO relationship may exist and still be congruent with the present data, these results pose difficulties for theories which link low MAO activity levels specifically to schizophrenia. Nothing in the present findings, however, is incongruent with the possibility of an association between low platelet MAO activity and bipolar affective disorder.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bipolar Disorder / enzymology
  • Blood Platelets / enzymology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Monoamine Oxidase / blood*
  • Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors / blood
  • Personality*
  • Psychological Tests*
  • Social Behavior

Substances

  • Monoamine Oxidase
  • Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors
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